Trousers support



Jan. 4, 1938. H. P. BECK TROUSERS SUPPORT 2 Shee ts-Sheet 1 Filed March 1, 1937 Jan. 4, 1938. K 2,104,287

TROUSERS SUPPORT F iled March 1, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 2 49 f 9 m I fifi Inventor Harr 7. Q0 By (Z 7% I Attorneys Patented Jan. 4, 1938 PATENT OFFICE TROUSERS SUPPORT Harry P. Beck, Lake City, Minn.

' Application March 1,

1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in garment supports for use more particularly with trousers.

The primary object of my invention is to provide an elastic support which may be quickly and securely attached to the usual suspender button on the inside of trousers to hold the latter well up on the hips of the wearer.

Another object is to provide a support for the purpose above set forth which may be used with absolute comfort to the wearer, will not impair freedom of movement at the waist line, or elsewhere, is strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

To the accomplishment ,of the above and subordinate objects, presently appearing, a preferred embodiment of my invention. has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, set forth in detail in the following description, and defined in the 20 claim appended hereto.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is View in perspective of a pair of trousers having my improved support attached thereto.

25 Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of my improved support.

Figure 3 is a view in edge elevation; and

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of a hip plate forming part of my invention.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, and particularly to Figure 1, it will be seen that my trousers supports are designed to be used in pairs l and 2 upon opposite sides of the waistband 3 of a pair of trousers 4. Each support comprises a central flat hip plate 5 substantially rectangular in shape and formed preferably of leather of sufficient flexibility to conform longitudinally to the rounded contour of the hip and having the requisite rigidity to prevent it from bending transversely. Each hip plate 5 is provided adjacent to its upper edge, mid-Way of itsends, with. a longitudinally extending slit 6 functioning as a buttonhole and by means of which each plate is secured to the rear-most of the front pairs of sus- 45 pender buttons 1 which it will be understood are located approximately over the hips. A pair of transversely extending slits 8 are formed in each plate adjacent the ends thereof, respectively, substantially in the longitudinal center of said 1937, Serial No. 128,483

plate and below the slits 6. An elastic band 9 is threaded through the slits 8 in each plate I to loop, preferably, over the outside of said plate whereby the latter is adjustable along said band, or vice versa, as Will be clear. One! end of each 5 band 9 extends forwardly beyond its related plate 5 and is provided with the usual hook member 10 which is hooked over the front suspender button H on its respective side of the trousers. The other end of each band 9 extends rearwardly 10 beyond its plate 5 and is looped through a similar hook member 12 and provided with a buckle l3. The hook members i2 are connected to the pair of rear suspender buttons M, respectively. By adjustment of the buckles l3, and the plates 5 15 on the bands 9, the waistband 3 may be pulled in on the sides of the trousers to cause the same to hug the waist sufficiently to be supported by the hips of the wearer. Obviously, the tension exerted by the band 9 may be varied, as desired, by such adjustment, so that the trousers may be worn with comfort. It will be noted that by virtue of the plates being attached to the sides of the trousers above the bands 9, the waistband 3 is supported well up over the hips. This is of particular advantage since, as will be manifest, it facilitates support of the trousers by the hips.

The advantages of my invention will, it is believed, be clear from the foregoing description, but it is to be understood that the present disclosure is illustrative rather than restrictive, and that right is herein reserved to modifications of details described falling within the scope of the claim appended hereto.

What I claim is:

A support for trousers comprising a flat substantially rectangular plate of heavy gauge leather having a slit along one longitudinal edge thereof mid-way of its ends and a pair of transversely extending slits at its opposite ends, respectively, located well below said first-mentioned slit, an elastic band threaded through said end slits and looped over one side of said plate, a hook on one free end of the band, the other free end of said band being looped and provided with a buckle, and a hook through which said looped end of the band extends.

HARRY P. BECK. 

